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‘Low’ faecal immunochemical test (FIT) colorectal cancer: a 4-year comparison of the Nottingham ‘4F’ protocol with FIT10 in symptomatic patients (2024)
Journal Article
Bailey, J. A., Morton, A. J., Jones, J., Chapman, C. J., Oliver, S., Morling, J. R., …Banerjea, A. (2024). ‘Low’ faecal immunochemical test (FIT) colorectal cancer: a 4-year comparison of the Nottingham ‘4F’ protocol with FIT10 in symptomatic patients. Colorectal Disease, 26(2), 309-316. https://doi.org/10.1111/codi.16848

Aim
The aim of this work was to evaluate colorectal cancer (CRC) outcomes after ‘low’ (sub-threshold) faecal immunochemical test (FIT) results in symptomatic patients tested in primary care.

Method
This work comprised a retrospective audit of 3... Read More about ‘Low’ faecal immunochemical test (FIT) colorectal cancer: a 4-year comparison of the Nottingham ‘4F’ protocol with FIT10 in symptomatic patients.

A review of control strategies used for morphing aircraft applications (2024)
Journal Article
Parancheerivilakkathil, M. S., Pilakkadan, J. S., Ajaj, R. M., Amoozgar, M., Asadi, D., Zweiri, Y., & Friswell, M. I. (2024). A review of control strategies used for morphing aircraft applications. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, 37(4), 436-463. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cja.2023.12.035

This paper reviews the various control algorithms and strategies used for fixed-wing morphing aircraft applications. It is evident from the literature that the development of control algorithms for morphing aircraft technologies focused on three main... Read More about A review of control strategies used for morphing aircraft applications.

Differences in the nutritional quality of improved finger millet genotypes in Ethiopia (2024)
Journal Article
Teklu, D., Gashu, D., Joy, E. J. M., Bailey, E. H., Wilson, L., Amede, T., & Broadley, M. R. (2024). Differences in the nutritional quality of improved finger millet genotypes in Ethiopia. Scientific Reports, 14(1), Article 460. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-48749-3

Improved crop genotypes are constantly introduced. However, information on their nutritional quality is generally limited. The present study reports the proximate composition and the concentration and relative bioavailability of minerals of improved... Read More about Differences in the nutritional quality of improved finger millet genotypes in Ethiopia.

Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of New 1H-Benzo[d]imidazole Based PqsR Inhibitors as Adjuvant Therapy for Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections (2024)
Journal Article
Soukarieh, F., Mashabi, A., Richardson, W., Oton, E. V., Romero, M., Dubern, J., …Cámara, M. (2024). Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of New 1H-Benzo[d]imidazole Based PqsR Inhibitors as Adjuvant Therapy for Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 67(2), 1008-1023. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c00973

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the top priority pathogens that requires immediate attention according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Due to the alarming shortage of novel antimicrobials, targeting quorum sensing (QS), a bacterial cell to c... Read More about Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of New 1H-Benzo[d]imidazole Based PqsR Inhibitors as Adjuvant Therapy for Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections.

‘Low’ faecal immunochemical test (FIT) colorectal cancer: a 4-year comparison of the Nottingham ‘4F’ protocol with FIT10 in symptomatic patients (2024)
Journal Article
Bailey, J. A., Morton, A. J., Jones, J., Oliver, S., Morling, J. R., Patel, H., …Banergee, A. (2024). ‘Low’ faecal immunochemical test (FIT) colorectal cancer: a 4-year comparison of the Nottingham ‘4F’ protocol with FIT10 in symptomatic patients. Colorectal Disease, 26(2), 309-316. https://doi.org/10.1111/codi.16848

Aim:

To evaluate colorectal cancer outcomes after “low” (sub-threshold) Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) results in symptomatic patients tested in primary care.

Method:

Retrospective audit of 35,289 patients with FIT results, having consulte... Read More about ‘Low’ faecal immunochemical test (FIT) colorectal cancer: a 4-year comparison of the Nottingham ‘4F’ protocol with FIT10 in symptomatic patients.

Global prevalence of Plasmodium infection in wild birds: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2024)
Journal Article
Yan, W. L., Sun, H. T., Zhao, Y. C., Hou, X. W., Zhang, M., Zhao, Q., …Ni, H. B. (2024). Global prevalence of Plasmodium infection in wild birds: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Research in Veterinary Science, 168, Article 105136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2024.105136

Avian malaria is a vector-borne parasitic disease caused by Plasmodium infection transmitted to birds by mosquitoes. The aim of this systematic review was to analyze the global prevalence of malaria and risk factors associated with infection in wild... Read More about Global prevalence of Plasmodium infection in wild birds: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Cathodoluminescence spectroscopy of monolayer hexagonal boron nitride (2024)
Journal Article
Shima, K., Cheng, T. S., Mellor, C. J., Beton, P. H., Elias, C., Valvin, P., …Chichibu, S. F. (2024). Cathodoluminescence spectroscopy of monolayer hexagonal boron nitride. Scientific Reports, 14(1), Article 169. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-50502-9

Cathodoluminescence (CL) spectroscopy is a suitable technique for studying the luminescent properties of optoelectronic materials because CL has no limitation on the excitable bandgap energy and eliminates ambiguous signals due to simple light scatte... Read More about Cathodoluminescence spectroscopy of monolayer hexagonal boron nitride.

Colon length in pediatric health and constipation measured using magnetic resonance imaging and three dimensional skeletonization (2024)
Journal Article
Sharif, H., Hoad, C. L., Abrehart, N., Gowland, P. A., Spiller, R. C., Kirkham, S., …Marciani, L. (2024). Colon length in pediatric health and constipation measured using magnetic resonance imaging and three dimensional skeletonization. PLoS ONE, 19(1), Article e0296311. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0296311

Recent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies showed that colonic volumes in children are different between health and functional constipation. The length of the colon has however been rarely measured and principally using unphysiological colon pre... Read More about Colon length in pediatric health and constipation measured using magnetic resonance imaging and three dimensional skeletonization.

How can community pharmacists be supported to manage skin conditions? A multistage stakeholder research prioritisation exercise (2024)
Journal Article
Harvey, J., Shariff, Z., Anderson, C., Boyd, M. J., Ridd, M. J., Santer, M., …Leighton, P. (2024). How can community pharmacists be supported to manage skin conditions? A multistage stakeholder research prioritisation exercise. BMJ Open, 14(1), Article e071863. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-071863

Objective: To establish research priorities which will support the development and delivery of community pharmacy initiatives for the management of skin conditions. Design: An iterative, multistage stakeholder consultation consisting of online survey... Read More about How can community pharmacists be supported to manage skin conditions? A multistage stakeholder research prioritisation exercise.

Eco-coloniality and the violent environmentalism of the UK–France border (2024)
Journal Article
Davies, T., Yemane, T. H., Turner, J., Mayblin, L., & Isakjee, A. (2024). Eco-coloniality and the violent environmentalism of the UK–France border. Environment and Planning D: Society and Space, https://doi.org/10.1177/02637758241264415

This article examines the eco-coloniality of the UK–France border by tracing the transformation of the notorious Calais “jungle” refugee camp into a nature reserve. We empirically investigate the ecological politics of the Calais borderzone, arguing... Read More about Eco-coloniality and the violent environmentalism of the UK–France border.

Journey of dietary fiber along the gastrointestinal tract: role of physical interactions, mucus, and biochemical transformations (2024)
Journal Article
Meldrum, O. W., & Yakubov, G. E. (2024). Journey of dietary fiber along the gastrointestinal tract: role of physical interactions, mucus, and biochemical transformations. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2024.2390556

Dietary fiber-rich foods have been associated with numerous health benefits, including a reduced risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Harnessing the potential to deliver positive health outcomes rests on our understanding of the underlying... Read More about Journey of dietary fiber along the gastrointestinal tract: role of physical interactions, mucus, and biochemical transformations.

Effects of pathogens and disease on plant physiology (2024)
Book Chapter
Ray, R. V. (2024). Effects of pathogens and disease on plant physiology. In Agrios' Plant Pathology (63-92). (6). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-822429-8.00002-9

Plant disease is the lasting departure from the normal physiological functioning of a plant caused by a pathogen interfering with the metabolism of its host for the purposes of nutrition acquisition, reproduction, and survival. The effects of disease... Read More about Effects of pathogens and disease on plant physiology.

Aptamer BT200 blocks interaction of K1405-1408 in the VWF-A1 domain with macrophage LRP1 (2024)
Journal Article
Chan Kwo Chion, A., Byrne, C., Atiq, F., Doherty, D., Aguila, S., Fazavana, J., Lopes, P., Karampini, E., Amin, A., Preston, R. J., Baker, R. I., McKinnon, T. A., Zhu, S., Gilbert, J. C., Emsley, J., Jilma, B., & O'Donnell, J. S. (2024). Aptamer BT200 blocks interaction of K1405-1408 in the VWF-A1 domain with macrophage LRP1. Blood, https://doi.org/10.1182/blood.2024024055

Rondaptivan pegol (previously BT200) is a PEGylated RNA aptamer that binds to the A1 domain of VWF. Recent clinical trials demonstrated that BT200 significantly increased plasma VWF-FVIII levels by attenuating VWF clearance. The biological mechanism(... Read More about Aptamer BT200 blocks interaction of K1405-1408 in the VWF-A1 domain with macrophage LRP1.

Surviving by storytelling – a research through design exploration of online poetry and mental health workshops (2024)
Journal Article
Pearson, M., Rennick-Egglestone, S., Foster, H., & Holloway, A. (2024). Surviving by storytelling – a research through design exploration of online poetry and mental health workshops. Journal of Poetry Therapy, https://doi.org/10.1080/08893675.2024.2373221

Background
The paper explores an online poetry and mental health project titled ‘Surviving by Storytelling’. The paper reflects on the knowledge which has been iteratively generated during the project and considers the unique challenges to deliverin... Read More about Surviving by storytelling – a research through design exploration of online poetry and mental health workshops.

Cross-cultural Comparison of Recovery College Implementation Between Japan and England: Corpus-based Discourse Analysis (2024)
Journal Article
Kotera, Y., Miyamoto, Y., Vilar-Lluch, S., Aizawa, I., Reilly, O., Miwa, A., …Eguchi, S. (2024). Cross-cultural Comparison of Recovery College Implementation Between Japan and England: Corpus-based Discourse Analysis. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-024-01356-3

Recovery Colleges (RCs) are mental health learning communities, operated in 28 countries across cultures. However, the RC operational model is informed by Western countries sharing similar cultural characteristics such as individualism and short-term... Read More about Cross-cultural Comparison of Recovery College Implementation Between Japan and England: Corpus-based Discourse Analysis.

A reliability-constrained optimisation framework for offshore wind turbine support structures (2024)
Journal Article
Rezvanipour, M., Kolios, A., Amirafshari, P., & Wang, L. (2024). A reliability-constrained optimisation framework for offshore wind turbine support structures. International Journal of Sustainable Energy, 43(1), Article 2352786. https://doi.org/10.1080/14786451.2024.2352786

A new approach that links finite element analysis (FEA) and a genetic algorithm (GA) with Monte Carlo simulation (MCS) for the reliability-constrained optimal design of offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structure is presented. This approach has bee... Read More about A reliability-constrained optimisation framework for offshore wind turbine support structures.

‘Specialist before physiotherapist’: physicians’ and physiotherapists’ beliefs and management of chronic low back pain in Ghana – A qualitative study (2024)
Journal Article
Ampiah, J. A., Moffatt, F., Diver, C. J., Ampiah, P. K., & Diver, C. J. (2024). ‘Specialist before physiotherapist’: physicians’ and physiotherapists’ beliefs and management of chronic low back pain in Ghana – A qualitative study. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2024.2356005

Purpose: This study provides an understanding of the chronic low back pain (CLBP) beliefs and management practices of physicians/doctors and physiotherapists in Ghana, and the mechanisms underlying their beliefs and practices. Materials/Methods: Thir... Read More about ‘Specialist before physiotherapist’: physicians’ and physiotherapists’ beliefs and management of chronic low back pain in Ghana – A qualitative study.

‘Bringing order to the border’: liberal and illiberal fantasies of border control in the English channel (2024)
Journal Article
Mayblin, L., Turner, J., Davies, T., Yemane, T., & Isakjee, A. (2024). ‘Bringing order to the border’: liberal and illiberal fantasies of border control in the English channel. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1080/1369183x.2024.2349691

This article focuses on the advancement of fantasy policy solutions to irregular migration, drawing on the case study of the UK/French border. In 2018 people began to cross the English Channel in significant numbers to seek asylum. This led to much c... Read More about ‘Bringing order to the border’: liberal and illiberal fantasies of border control in the English channel.

The Politics of Injury: Debilitation and the Right to Maim at the EU Border (2024)
Journal Article
Davies, T., Isakjee, A., & Obradovic-Wochnik, J. (2024). The Politics of Injury: Debilitation and the Right to Maim at the EU Border. Geopolitics, 1-29. https://doi.org/10.1080/14650045.2024.2339894

Borders are sites of mass injury. This article questions the necro-consensus that has emerged within migration studies, and explores the political role that less-than-deadly violence plays at contemporary borders. By withholding from outright killing... Read More about The Politics of Injury: Debilitation and the Right to Maim at the EU Border.